conk in French
conk in French is langue, cogner, lâcher — conk means to hit someone, especially on the head.
conk in French
langue
The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.
cogner
(slang) To hit, especially on the head.
lâcher
(colloquial, often, with out) To fail or show signs of failing, cease operating, break down.
péter
(colloquial, often, with out) To fail or show signs of failing, cease operating, break down.
What does "conk" mean?
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verb To hit someone, especially on the head.
"He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper."
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noun A hairstyle in which tightly curled hair is chemically straightened.
"Malcolm X famously described getting his first conk as a young man."
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verb To stop working or fail suddenly, especially a machine or engine.
"The old washing machine finally conked out after fifteen years."
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conk in a sentence
- He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper.
- She stood up too fast and conked her head on the shelf.
- Malcolm X famously described getting his first conk as a young man.
- The old washing machine finally conked out after fifteen years.
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What is "conk" in French?
"conk" in French is langue, cogner, lâcher. conk means: To hit someone, especially on the head.
How do you use "conk" in a sentence?
Example: "He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper." In French, "conk" is langue, cogner, lâcher.
Are there other ways to say "conk" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "conk": langue, cogner, lâcher, péter.
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